The Olive Tree
In Orient, there is a well-loved song called "The Olive Tree", lyrics written by the renowned Chinese writer - Sanmao. Its opening lines capture the longing of a wanderer:
“Don’t ask me where I come from, my homeland is far away. Why do I wander, wander so far…”
Sanmao drew inspiration for this song from her deep reflections on freedom and displacement. Since childhood, she had yearned for faraway lands, living in Europe and Africa, embracing both the romance and solitude of a nomadic life. She understood all too well the bittersweet nature of wandering—the vastness of the world, yet the impossibility of truly belonging. The Olive Tree is a symbol of the search for home, embodying both the yearning for the unknown and the sorrow of never settling. With the simplest words, she captured the unspoken struggles between homesickness and the desire for freedom.
This song is not just her voice, but the voice of every immigrant, every student studying abroad, and every soul who has ever sought a place to call home.
In Orient, there is a well-loved song called "The Olive Tree", lyrics written by the renowned Chinese writer - Sanmao. Its opening lines capture the longing of a wanderer:
“Don’t ask me where I come from, my homeland is far away. Why do I wander, wander so far…”
Sanmao drew inspiration for this song from her deep reflections on freedom and displacement. Since childhood, she had yearned for faraway lands, living in Europe and Africa, embracing both the romance and solitude of a nomadic life. She understood all too well the bittersweet nature of wandering—the vastness of the world, yet the impossibility of truly belonging. The Olive Tree is a symbol of the search for home, embodying both the yearning for the unknown and the sorrow of never settling. With the simplest words, she captured the unspoken struggles between homesickness and the desire for freedom.
This song is not just her voice, but the voice of every immigrant, every student studying abroad, and every soul who has ever sought a place to call home.
In Orient, there is a well-loved song called "The Olive Tree", lyrics written by the renowned Chinese writer - Sanmao. Its opening lines capture the longing of a wanderer:
“Don’t ask me where I come from, my homeland is far away. Why do I wander, wander so far…”
Sanmao drew inspiration for this song from her deep reflections on freedom and displacement. Since childhood, she had yearned for faraway lands, living in Europe and Africa, embracing both the romance and solitude of a nomadic life. She understood all too well the bittersweet nature of wandering—the vastness of the world, yet the impossibility of truly belonging. The Olive Tree is a symbol of the search for home, embodying both the yearning for the unknown and the sorrow of never settling. With the simplest words, she captured the unspoken struggles between homesickness and the desire for freedom.
This song is not just her voice, but the voice of every immigrant, every student studying abroad, and every soul who has ever sought a place to call home.
Bead Size : 7.8mm